The East Kootenay has been fortunate to have an above average snowpack for most of this past winter, which currently continues to hold steady. But…
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Kimberley Chamber gives update on VIC Centre
On Friday, March 27, the Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce hosted a community engagement session to discuss the future of the VIC Centre. Thank…
Local business gets Look West Strategy support
As part of the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, the Government of B.C. is providing nearly $700,000 to support the growth of Cranbrook’s Applied Compression Systems…
Battle of the Bravest raises closes to $30k
Huge thanks to our amazingly generous community who came out in force (405 fans) to cheer at the 2026 Battle of the Bravest Charity Hockey…
Wasa protects its assets
Across the Columbia Basin, community halls and their parks are often the heart of smaller and rural communities. In Wasa, the Lions Club and Wasa…
Lake Louise infested with whirling disease
National parks are now a vector for the spread of aquatic invasives to B.C. as Canada failing to protect lakes and rivers from invasive species: BCWF The B.C….
CFKR reaches new peak with 2026 granting
The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) reached a new peak in its annual community granting, disbursing nearly $160,000 in 2026. In 2026, CFKR…
2026 Cranbrook Youth Ambassadors officially introduced
The 2026 Cranbrook Youth Ambassador candidates were officially introduced Saturday night at the Youth Ambassador Banquet and Ball held at the Colombo Lodge. The Ambassador…
Springtime Spruce Up and Community Cleanups April 25
Do your part this Earth Week by joining our community cleanup! Gather your colleagues, friends, family, or school to spruce up your part of the neighbourhood. Choose a…
Melissa Ethridge and 54.40 coming to Invermere
Legendary rocker Melissa Ethridge will be performing in Invermere this July with special guests 54.40. Get ready for a night of gritty anthems, massive sing-alongs,…